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nOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
Raising Fine Hogs in the Northwest
Some Ideas on the Best Way to Breed and Produce the Farmers'
Mortgage Lifters.
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FINELY-BRED POLAND CHINA BOAE.
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This is the second of a series S
of articles by two men well-in- 3
formed upon what the hog can do "$
for the Northwest. t
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BY JAMES E. WTTHYCOME AND
E. L. POTTEB.
IT IS impossible in this article to go
extensively into the various theories
of breeding and of heredity. A few
fnndamental truths in the principles of
breeding will be given. First, "like
begets like." Pigs of the right class
can be produced if the right class of
boars and sows are used and if (note
the "if") the ancestors of the boar and
sows are also of this typo.
There is no other safe rule to follow.
There is no mysterious secret known
only to the elect.
There is no way in which to control
tho sex of the offspring. Sudden frights,
or other vivid mental impressions re
ceived by the female during pregnancy
or at the timo of service do not affect
the offspring. The first male to which
the femalo is bred does not in any what
ever affect the offspring produced later
by different male. There are volumes
written on the subject, but the Btate
stents given cover most of tho facts
which are of practical value to the
breeder.
Time For Farrowing.
The most desirable time of the year
in most parts of the state for a sow
to farrow is in March, with the excep
tion of some of the colder and more
exposed places, where April or even May
is more desirable. The breeders should
therefore be careful about the time of
breeding, in order that the pigs may
eome when wanted, and above all, so
that they may know just when the pigs
will come, and so be able to prepare for
them. By far the best way is to keep
the boar in a separate enclosure and
take the sow to him when she is in Bea
ton. One service at one period of heat
is ample, more would be exhausting the
procreative powers of the boar to no
purpose. Tho sow carries her young
sbout 112 days, but may vary somewhat
from this.
The periods of heat last about three
days, and recur about every three weeks,
After the sow is bred she should be
kept on a moderate ration which will
keep her in good averago condition, un
less she is immature, when she should
be kept growing nicely. Mature swine
of all kinds are generally supposed to
maintain a constant weight, and neither
gain nor lose to any appreciable ex
tent when fed a ration of one per cent
of their live weight per head per day
in crain or grain equivalent. A 3;0
pound sow would therefore be expected
to hold her own on 3 1-2 pounds of
grain per day, or the equivalent thereof.
It is not, however, desirable to feed
so small a ration of grain alone, as
there is no enough bulk to properly dis
tend the digestive organs, and the ani
mal will therefore constantly crave
more feed. In the West kale or roots
or vetch hay, together with about one
or one and a half pounds of grain per
day will constitute a good ration. In
the eastern part of tho JNortttwost al
falfa hay and about one pound of bar
ley per day will be sufficient. Bows
art often maintained on leu than this
amount of grain, especially during the
first part of the period of pregnancy.
The hay used should be of good qual-
ty and especially fine in texture. Small
racks similar to those used for feeding
cattle are sometimes used, but many
farmers feed the hay in troughs or on
tho floor and do not require the hogs
to clean up the coarse stems, but take
them out and use for bedding or feed for
other stock.
Where many horses are kept the best
possible plan is-to feed the hogs the
fine stem and heads with accumulate
in the bottoms of the mangers. This is
much better than the hay direct from
the Btack. Common red clover will do
just as well in every way as alfalfa
when cured under similar conditions,
many claiming it is better.
Grinding alfalfa for hogs is not us
ually a good practice, and .costs more
than is gained. Alfalfa is especially
good for brood sows, as it has plenty of
bulk and above all, because it contains
the protein and mineral matter neces
sary foi the proper development of the
litter without too great a tendency to
fatten.
.On a ration of barley, which is some
times fed, the sow must have enough to
make her fat, sometimes too fat, in or
der to get enough portein and mineral
matter to properly develop the pigs.
Skim milk is another good feed for sows,
and should be fed about as liberally as
the supply will admit.
Foods Are Compared.
In estimating the amounts required
for maintaining bows about 2 1-2 to 3
pounds of milk or alfalfa will take the
place of one pound of grain. One quart
of milk weighs about two pounds, one
quart of wheat nearly two pounds, of
oats one pound, of barley one and a half
pounds.
While the estimate of one per cent of
the live weight per day is about as ac
curate an average maintenance as can
be given, similar results will not be ob
tained in all cases, especially where nay
ot milk of variable quality is substitut
ed for tho grain, aid the ration will
therefore often teed to be varied ac
cording to the condition of the sow".
Some people have a great fear of ex
cessive fat on a brood sow. This is a
mistake, for while sows may be injured
by excessive fat, a prcat many more are
injured by excessive Veanness, and where
the sows are excessively fat the damage
more often comes through having been
fattened on feed with too much of a
fattening tendency, and not enough
protein and mineral matter.
The feeds which are unusually well
supplied with these elements are alfalfa,
clover, vetch, peas, Bldra milk, shorts,
tankago and kale. Of the grains, wheat
and oats have a fair amount, while bar
ley is somewhat deficient.- Boots of all
kinds, while having a good influence
upon the digestive system and being in
many ways especially good for brood
sows, aro not as good for building bone
and muscle as the other feeds mentioned
and when fed should be supplemented
with feed having an abundance of pro
tein and mineral matter.
Care should be taken that the sow is
not constipated. If there is a tendency
in this direction give more laxative
food. Boots. Ttalo, alfalfa and bran
have a laxative tendency. Do not wait
until the sow is about ready to farrow
before seeing to her physical condition.
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